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Armada0023
Joined: 22 Nov 2012
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Location: United States
Concentration: Statistics, Technology
Schools: Booth PT '20 (M) Ross Weekend"19 (WD)
GMAT 1: 630 Q36 V40
GPA: 3.16
WE:Information Technology (Consumer Packaged Goods)
08 Oct 2013, 05:00
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I've found myself in a precarious situation regarding the academic portion of my profile:
Undergrad GPA: 3.16 (3.4 in major). 1st problem spot: Took a 'W' on first attempt at Calc, and then a C- on the 2nd attempt. Long story short: I was a dumb 18 year old and didn't care to try. Was too busy socializing and working 20 hours/week.
GMAT: Not yet taken, I'm projecting somewhere between 660 and 700.
Target schools: PT programs at Booth, Ross, Kellogg, or MSU (as a backup).
Now the real problem: Over this past summer, I signed up at the local community college to retake Calc and get that all important 'A' for an alternative transcript. However, things at home turned for the worst and I had to take a 'W' (......again).
I have a few questions and I'm open to any input, but I realize that I'm probably screwed. I know I can use the extra essay to address my less than stellar GPA and the first 'W', but my gosh I don't think there's anything I could say that would excuse the 2nd, even the truth. I can see how a stellar Quant score may offset this - but what I fear is the adcom seeing my failed third attempt and think, "this guy just isn't consistent and appears to have trouble following through - denied" or some variation there of.
So, few questions:
1. When submitting an application, must I send all academic transcripts? Or can I simply just not send the one from CC? I know Booth says that you must submit all - I wonder if they'd have any way of finding the transcript from CC? I don't want to deceive the adcom but I'll admit I'm desperate (especially to get into Booth).
2. If I must send all, can enough damage control be done to salvage the app?
3. Should I just suck it up, take Calc again (4th time...) and complete it?
Or am I SOL...
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Undergrad GPA: 3.16 (3.4 in major). 1st problem spot: Took a 'W' on first attempt at Calc, and then a C- on the 2nd attempt. Long story short: I was a dumb 18 year old and didn't care to try. Was too busy socializing and working 20 hours/week.
GMAT: Not yet taken, I'm projecting somewhere between 660 and 700.
Target schools: PT programs at Booth, Ross, Kellogg, or MSU (as a backup).
Now the real problem: Over this past summer, I signed up at the local community college to retake Calc and get that all important 'A' for an alternative transcript. However, things at home turned for the worst and I had to take a 'W' (......again).
I have a few questions and I'm open to any input, but I realize that I'm probably screwed. I know I can use the extra essay to address my less than stellar GPA and the first 'W', but my gosh I don't think there's anything I could say that would excuse the 2nd, even the truth. I can see how a stellar Quant score may offset this - but what I fear is the adcom seeing my failed third attempt and think, "this guy just isn't consistent and appears to have trouble following through - denied" or some variation there of.
So, few questions:
1. When submitting an application, must I send all academic transcripts? Or can I simply just not send the one from CC? I know Booth says that you must submit all - I wonder if they'd have any way of finding the transcript from CC? I don't want to deceive the adcom but I'll admit I'm desperate (especially to get into Booth).
2. If I must send all, can enough damage control be done to salvage the app?
3. Should I just suck it up, take Calc again (4th time...) and complete it?
Or am I SOL...
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
08 Oct 2013, 05:32
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Armada0023
1. I think you can skip it. If you didn't take degree courses there, there's no need for you to send in your transcript.
2. See 1.
3. Maybe, but you don't necessarily HAVE TO before you apply (you can simply write your intention to take 1-3 class to prep yourself before you go) although yes, if you take them and do well, it looks better.
Hope this answers your concerns,
Armada0023
Joined: 22 Nov 2012
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Location: United States
Concentration: Statistics, Technology
Schools: Booth PT '20 (M) Ross Weekend"19 (WD)
GMAT 1: 630 Q36 V40
GPA: 3.16
WE:Information Technology (Consumer Packaged Goods)
08 Oct 2013, 05:40
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Thank you so much for your reply, Jon! I really appreciate your input.
I do have a follow up question regarding your third point: How would such a statement of intent be phrased? "If accepted, I will attend classes x and y in the summer prior to start?" And if I wrote that and was accepted - it's probably safe to assume that they'll want updates on those courses? And could revoke acceptance if I didn't follow through? I'm not totally sure how acceptance work after deposits are paid, etc.
Also, I forgot to mention that I took Applied Business Statistics in undergrad and got a B+. Not sure if that somewhat-bright spot will take away from the Calc fiasco.
Thanks again!
